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Sahara to launch satellite radio in Mumbai trains
MUMBAI: After news channels, its time for radio! Sahara Swar, the first satellite radio in Mumbai’s suburban trains, will start by July this year.
According to Sahara Media and Entertainment head Sumit Roy, the satellite radio will offer music, primarily filmi as well as news, probably every half hour. Roy was in Mumbai to conduct a tete-a-tete with media journalists and keep them abreast of the latest happenings post the launch of Sahara Samay Rashtriya.
Sahara already has four channels booked on World Space and intends to start with the Mumbai channel. Work is already on in full swing and preparations to start installing speakers in all compartments of both the western Railway and central Railway suburban trains would start soon. Mumbai’s railway system is used by millions of commuters as it is convenient and economical.
“The 24 hour channels will have a captive audience,” says a smiling Roy,”While some of the infrastructure to transmit the audio feed via satellite is in place, some of it is being put in place, including a studio in the city,” he adds.
The radio channel will depend on advertising for a steady revenue stream, and considering that Sahara intends to put speakers in every compartment in every suburban train in the city, advertising should not be too hard to come by.
The other three radio stations on the World Space platform would be introduced in a phased manner and would focus on education, entertainment and other fields, Roy said.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
